Second Chance for Black FarmersBlack farmers have been losing ground (literally) for decades. But a recent class-action suit could help those still on the land get USDA loans denied them in the past, and a new group of urban blacks are returning to the rural South to farm.
by Carol Estes

A Tale of Three Cities
While San Francisco reels under rolling blackouts and rate hikes, the public power customers of Los Angeles and Sacramento are enjoying abundant power (much of it green) and stable prices. So why the media and political blackout on the benefits of public power?
by Rachel Brahinsky

Global Shift

What to Do When Corporations Rule the World When the first edition of David Korten's book, When Corporations Rule the World, appeared in 1995, few were talking about corporate globalization. Much has changed.
an interview with David C. Korten by Sarah van Gelder

Heart & Soul

Dream of a Ridiculous Man
What if mentally disabled people could live together on a farm where they could contribute, earn a livelihood, and develop skills and creativity. Maybe it's not such a ridiculous dream.
by Charles W. and Joan C. Pratt

A Tribute to Donella Meadows
People around the world are paying tribute to a woman who has inspired and challenged us for decades with her unflinching assessments of the state of the Earth and practical prescriptions for change.
by Frances F. Korten